This buttefly has very distinctive stripes. It is interesting that this butterfly has a "false head". In the photo, the head of the butterfly is actually on the right. The hairstreak's hindwing tails look mlike antennae and the black extension on the hindwings looks like a head. Probably a defense against some visual predators that may target the head.
The habitat of this butterfly are openings in Pacific lowland forest.
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